Legislation
Labour laws of Japan
Collection of Japanese employment acts, in English and Japanese, provided by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training. The acts cover topics including contracts, standards, equality, insurance, part-time working, industrial relations and health and safety.
Statutes of the Republic of Korea
Collection of South Korean legislation translated into English, provided by the Korea Legislation Research Institute, a government-funded body. Comprises thousands of Korean statutes in English, browseable by subject, area of law and other criteria, and also searchable. Information about the Korean legislative system is also given and there is an English-language glossary of legal terms.
Laws and Bills
The Laws and Bills page of the South Korean National Assembly's website provides English translations of the Constitution, the National Assembly Act and a few other laws relating to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. It also includes English-language summaries of recently-passed bills.
National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
Official website of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Provides organisational, background and historical information about the National Assembly outlining its legislative and fiscal powers. There is a profile of the Speaker and other members of the Assembly. The Constitution, the National Assembly Act and a few other laws are available in English and there is information on parliamentary proceedings, including schedules and press releases. English and Korean versions of the site are available.
Vietnamese Legal Translations
Collection of about ten Vietnamese laws translated into English by Australia-based international law firm, Allens. Includes the Law on Enterprises, the Law on Investment, the Law on Cybersecurity, the Labour Code, the Law on Bankruptcy, the Law on Construction and the Law on Land.
Vietnamese Legal Translations
Web page from Australian based law firm Allens which provides English translations of Vietnamese laws. This is a subscription service but a selection of Vietnamese laws translated into English are made freely available on the site. Translations include laws on enterprises, investments, securities, cybersecurity, competition, bankruptcy, construction, land and the Labour Code.
German Civil Code
Periodically-updated English translation of the German Civil Code, provided by the Federal Ministry of Justice on its 'Gesetze im Internet' website. The Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) is arranged into five books: Book 1, General Part; Book 2, Law of Obligations; Book 3, Law of Property; Book 4, Family Law; and Book 5, Law of Succession.
Justia Regulation Tracker
Website providing access to US federal and state regulations. Allows users to search the Federal Register, in which federal regulations are published, or to browse it by federal department / agency. Also provides links to US state regulations and to the websites of federal agencies. Justia is a California-based legal media and technology company providing free access to online legal materials and other value added services.
Human rights: 800 years of human rights in the United Kingdom explored using original documents from the National Archives
Online exhibition created by the National Archives, last updated in 2008. Provides free access to a large collection of primary source materials relating to human rights in the UK from 1215 to 1945. Users may browse a timeline, view supporting images and read background information. There is also a glossary of terms. Topics include Magna Carta; the Peasants' Revolt; women's rights; and trade unions.